LEWISTON, Idaho — Lewis-Clark State College Assistant Athletic Director-Sports Information Director Alisha Alexander has received the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Rising Star Award, CSC announced on Tuesday.
The award is presented annually to College Sports Communicators members in the University Division (NCAA DI) and in the College Division (NCAA DII, DIII, NAIA, Two-year Colleges, Canadian institutions) – with under 10 years of service. It is nomination based and voted on by the Special Awards Committee.
“The world of college athletics is special, and athletic communications is such an important part of that. I'm beyond blessed to work at an incredible institution in the NAIA and in a conference as great as the Cascade,” Alexander said. “To be recognized for the passion I put into my work by those from all areas of the industry is so special and I could not be more grateful. Special shoutout to my student-athletes and interns that make every day exciting. There's nothing like small college athletics.”
Assistant Athletic Director-Sports Information Director Alisha Alexander
Alexander is in her seventh year at LC State and holds many titles including sports information director, assistant athletic director, and senior women’s leader roles. On the national level, Alexander serves as the First Vice President of the NAIA Sports Information Directors Association (NAIA-SIDA) Executive Board as the lone west coast representative, where she is in the first year of a three-year term before eventually rising to the role of NAIA-SIDA President for a three-year term in 2027. Her duties include the planning of the annual NAIA Divisional Day at CSC Unite, and serves on the NAIA National Administrative Council (NAC).
“While much of her time is spent on reporting and promoting our programs and student-athletes, she has worked tirelessly to increase the student-athlete experience here at LC State,” said LC State head basketball coach Austin Johnson. “She is a determined advocate for our student-athletes and much of her work goes into spotlighting them and giving them a platform to share their success in the classroom, community, and specific sport. She has also been a tremendous resource and help to our conference SID's in the work she undertakes and connections she makes to improve the efficiency and visibility of our conference.”
The Southern California native has been nominated and selected for countless honors that vary from regional to national scales, starting with a pair of Cascade Collegiate Conference Sports Information Director of the Year awards presented in 2021 and 2023. Following her 2023 selection, she was named the NAIA SID of the Year, representing the entire organization for her remarkable work completed during the 2022-23 school year. Regarding both aforementioned CCC and NAIA awards, she is the first female to have been selected to either accolade and became the first LC State SID to be selected to the national title.
For more information on the award, Alexander, and Warrior athletics visit https://lcwarriors.com/.